Assistant Professor and Director of the Real Estate Program – Department of Economics and Finance

Description

Position Number: 330618

The School of Business at Duquesne University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position in real estate that, for the right candidate, can also include serving as the Director of the Real Estate Program. The position begins in August 2026. Applicants with significant professional experience in real estate (e.g., development, entrepreneurship, investment, valuation, brokerage, property/asset management, law, construction and/or taxation) and who also possess deep connections to the Pittsburgh business community are especially welcome to apply. The faculty rank for this position will be either Instructor (for those with an MBA or a relevant master’s) or Assistant Professor of Practice (for those with a terminal degree such as the Ph.D.).

 

The normal teaching load for full-time non-tenure-track faculty is 24 credit hours per academic year (i.e., eight 3-credit classes, a 4-4 teaching load). However, a candidate who is also appointed as the Director of the Real Estate Program will have a reduced teaching load (18-21 credit hours per academic year) due to the significant administrative responsibilities involved in the real estate program’s initiatives and activities. More specifically, the Director of the Real Estate Program is charged with supporting the development and implementation of programs related to real estate major and future real estate initiatives, coaching students in real estate competitions, and representing the Real Estate Major at student recruiting and other important events.

 

The Director of the Real Estate Program is appointed by and serves at the discretion of the Dean, in consultation with the Chair of the Department of Economics & Finance. Besides teaching, key responsibilities include supporting fundraising and external relations (mainly with companies and alumni), supporting curricular development and other student-related activities, and developing and executing strategic planning for the future Real Estate Center.

Qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

At least 10 years of significant, progressive experience in the real estate industry, broadly defined

 

Excellent communication and organizational skills; proactive self-starter

 

An earned MBA/MS (Real Estate, Finance, or a related field) from an AACSB-accredited school or the equivalent

 

Commitment to teaching excellence and student development

A collegial and collaborative citizenship orientation, with a strong commitment to program development  

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  

Experience with undergraduate and/or graduate teaching in real estate

 

Experience with online instruction and/or executive education in real estate or related subjects

 

Relevant professional real estate credentials (e.g., CCIM, MAI, ARGUS, CRRP, CAIA)

 

An earned Ph.D. in a relevant field

 

Alumnus/Alumna (or alum) of Duquesne University

 

Alternately, the applicants may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the Mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The Mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

School and Department

 Duquesne is a comprehensive university with about 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

 

The AACSB-accredited Palumbo-Donahue School of Business has approximately 1400 undergraduate and graduate students. The Department of Economics and Finance has 11 full-time faculty members and supports several degree programs, including the B.S.B.A.  The Department also supports our Flex MBA (aimed at working adults) and the One-Year MBA (with